Melodifestivalen 2009 - Semi Final 03

The Third Semi Final of Melodifestivalen 2009 saw the return of 3 Former MF Participants, as well as the Melodifestivalen debut of Molly Sandén, who had previously represented Sweden at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and received their best placing (3rd) with the amazing ballad "Det Finaste Någon Kan Få". Velvet (MF 2006 "Mi Amore" and MF 2008 "Deja Vu"), Sofia (MF 2007 "Hypnotized") and BWO (MF 2005 "Gone", MF 2006 "Temple Of Love" and MF 2008 "Lay Your Love On Me") all returned to MF. However, the biggest news of this SF was the debut of the boy band E.M.D., which was comprised of popular "Idol" participants Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. Other Talent Contest Entrant Maja Gullstrand also made her debut in this SF. The favorites to win this SF were E.M.D., with Molly Sandén and BWO also tipped to do quite well. Many fans thought that this could finally be the year that Velvets song was fully appreciated by the Swedes and would at least get a Second Chance.

Songs -
01 - The Queen - Velvet

02 - I Got U - Rigo And The Topaz Sound Feat. Red Fox

03 - Så Vill Stjärnorna (It's What The Stars Want) - Molly Sandén

04 - Baby, Goodbye - E.M.D.

05 - Du Vinner Över Mig (You Win Over Me) - Mikael Rickfors

06 - Här För Mig Själv (Here On My Own) - Maja Gullstrand

07 - Alla (All) - Sofia

08 - You're Not Alone - BWO

My Selection -

01 - The Queen - 41 082 - 80 414 - 2nd

02 - I Got U - 14 782 - X - 7th

03 - Så Vill Stjärnorna - 65 234 - 127 990 - 1st

04 - Baby, Goodbye - 29 523 - 38 078 - 4th

05 - Du Vinner - 15 985 - X - 6th

06 - Här För Mig - 18 515 - 55 713 - 3rd

07 - Alla - 17 785 - 36 284 - 5th
08 - You're Not - 10 568 - X - 8th

Round 03 -
Match 01 -

01 - Så Vill Stjärnorna - 116 034 - 1st

02 - Baby, Goodbye - 38 124 - 2nd

Match 02 -

01 - The Queen - 85 886 - 1st

02 - Här För Mig Själv - 66 108 - 2nd

Comments -
Well of course Molly completely won this Semi Final. She was my absolute favorite from the very moment i heard her song. No one on Gods green earth can sing a Ballad like her. "Så Vill Stjärnorna" is just so completely and utterly amazing, i really had no choice but to give it First. It's a real contender to be my overall favorite in one of the best Melodifestivalens ever. Velvets "The Queen" is also pretty amazing, although i will concede that her performance is slightly better than her song. But, her performance consisted of people flying out from her gigantic skirt...so clearly, no matter how awesome the song is, people flying out of your gigantic skirt will always be better than it. "Här För Mig Själv" has enormously and wonderfully grown on me and i just can't help but love it. Every time i hear it, i just can't stop myself from swaying along to it's wonderful loungey beat. "Baby Goodbye" completes my top 4 because of it's catchy beat, but i don't love it. BWO totally ruined their MF reputation with their boring rendition of "You're Not Alone". Sofia gave an honest try, but "Alla" just can't help but be nothing special. "I Got U" has its moments, but it's simply a silly song. "Du Vinner Över Mig" is just filler.

As my "International Jury Selection", I chose "Här För Mig Själv" by Maja Gullstrand